National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-554 DUE 011000 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0368 (301)480-3345 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with addition information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number NHLBI-PS-2000-554, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. This requirement is under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code number 8999, Size Standard $5.0M. This is a (100%) one hundred percent total Small Business Set-Aside. The service to be acquired: Removal, transportation, and Storage of a Tesla MRI Magnet: The Laboratory of Cardiac Energetic is presently renovating the magnet bay area located at the NIH In-Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center and removal of the magnet is required in order to accommodate the renovation. The 4Tesla Magnet is physically very large, 16' long, 14' in diameter, and with necessary supports and shipping restraints weighs approximately 60 tons (120,000 pounds). The move and equipment preparation requires very large capacity lifting cranes (100 tons) and experienced technical crew. The contractor is required to assist in dismantling and preparation of the 4Tesla Magnet for removal, crating for transport, rigging out of the magnet and related equipment, and transport to a Contractor secured storage facility for approximately a six (6) month period. The services must be performed on Tuesday, January 11, 2000. The provisions of FAR Clause 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52-212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated on conformance to the Government's scope of work (how the magnet will be crated, transported and stored), price, quality, and a proven record of successful past performance. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government's specifications. Provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be included with the offer. Provision of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items- Deviation For Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Offerors are hereby reminded that the response must include a technical proposals outlining how the Contractor proposes to complete the scope of work, a commercial price list with applicable government discounts, prompt payment discount terms, certification of business size, and references from a minimum of three (3) previous contractor's including contact name, address, and telephone numbers. The quotation must include the unit price, the list price, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Sections, Rockledge Building 2 Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902. Telephone number: (301) 435-0368, and Fax number (301) 480-3345, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. FAX Proposals will be accepted only if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Proposal are due by Monday, January 10, 2000, 12:00 noon local time. Award will be made on Monday, January 10, 2000, 3:00 p.m. local time. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. Posted 01/06/00 (W-SN413788). (0006)

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